About Restoring the Soul

Restoring the Soul: Faith and Community Partnerships is a nonprofit organization operating under the 501 (c) (3) of the Volunteer Connection, which acts as its fiscal agent. There is a Director, an Executive Committee, and a Resource Board.

The Executive Director is a part time paid position responsible for implementing the policies of the Resource Board. Tania Leontov has served as director since January 2003. View an interview with Tania Leontov on 50 Up! as aired on Channel 8 in September 2008.

The Executive Committee works closely with the Executive Director on operational activities and determining issues to bring before the Resource Board. The Committee members are Terry Benjamin, Barbara Gould, and Tania Leontov.

The Resource Board sets policy and makes the major decisions on the financial  and operating activities of the organization. Members commit annually.

Resource Board

Rev. Stan Adamson, Pastor
St Andrews Presbyterian Church

Terry Benjamin, Executive Director
Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA)

Tessa Davis, Past President
Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder

Maureen Ewing, Executive Director
RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program

Barbara Gould, Chair of the Restoring the Soul Board
Outreach Director, Congregation Har Hashem

Tania Leontov, Co-Director
Buddhist Coalition for Bodhisattva Activity

Mary Kay Meintzer, Shelter Program Director
Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN)

Beth Ornstein,Social Action Co-Chair
Bonai Shalom

Joy Orf, Outreach Director
Calvary Bible Church

Liz Simmons, Rev., Assistant Rector
St. Johns Episcopal Church

Cathie Willliamson, Director of Volunteers
IHAD (I Have a Dream)

To be a Resource Board Member, a person should commit to the following:

• Participate in at least 8 out of 12 monthly meetings per annum or appoint an interested, consistent alternate.
• Donate on an annual basis to the organization
• Participate in 1 or more projects annually.
• Be available on an ongoing basis to answer appropriate needs in the community as a Restore representative for capacity building, i.e., sharing expertise
• Bring resources to Restore such as grant opportunities, topics for brown bags and collaboration opportunities
• Bring ideas for activities and help facilitate them
• Serve as a communicator to his/her organization or congregation concerning the activities of the organization

If you are a representative of an organization or congregation and Resource Board membership is of interest to you, please email: